EP1489478A3 - Method and apparatus for humidity control within a housing - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for humidity control within a housing Download PDF

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EP1489478A3
EP1489478A3 EP04253615A EP04253615A EP1489478A3 EP 1489478 A3 EP1489478 A3 EP 1489478A3 EP 04253615 A EP04253615 A EP 04253615A EP 04253615 A EP04253615 A EP 04253615A EP 1489478 A3 EP1489478 A3 EP 1489478A3
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chamber
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James L. Haws
Ronald J. Richardson
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    • G05CONTROLLING; REGULATING
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    • G05D22/00Control of humidity
    • G05D22/02Control of humidity characterised by the use of electric means

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An apparatus includes a housing having a chamber, having a replaceable part (171) which has a moisture adsorption characteristic and which is in communication with the chamber, and having a humidity monitoring section which is responsive to the humidity within the chamber. A method of controlling humidity within a chamber in a housing includes: providing a replaceable part (171) which has a moisture adsorption characteristic and which is in communication with the chamber, and monitoring the humidity within the chamber using a humidity monitoring section which is responsive to the humidity within the chamber.
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